1st Street Jetty
The 1st Street Jetty at the south end of the Virginia Beach boardwalk traps sand against a short rock jetty to produce punchy, often right-hand peelers that light up on E-SE groundswells with a west breeze. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for 1st Street Jetty in Virginia.
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Expect the cleanest, most organized rights on long-period E-SE to SE groundswells with light W-NW offshore winds.
Low to mid tides usually sharpen the peak while high tide tends to make the wave mushier.
Lineup Guide
The rock jetty and its shifting sand bar create a single, high-value peak that draws heavy local crowds and punishes careless takeoffs near rocks.
Respect the local peak and watch for submerged hazards during lower tidal stages.
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